(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Calypso” by John Denver peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Calypso’ by John Denver peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
‘Mr. Jaws’ by Dickie Goodman peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Mr. Jaws” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady” by Helen Reddy peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady’ by Helen Reddy peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
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‘Rocky’ by Austin Roberts peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — “Rocky” by Austin Roberts peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
Video: 'Extra Texture' (first ten clips constitute original release)
(Saturday, October 11, 1975) — Extra Texture (Read All About It) by ex-Beatle George Harrison debuted at #34 on today’s Billboard 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Extra Texture (Read All About It)’ album by George Harrison debuts at #34 in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 11 1975)
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Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ opens on Broadway 90 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1935)
Video: 'Porgy and Bess, 1935 silent home movie'
(Thursday, October 10, 1935, 8:10 p.m. EST) — The George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess, featuring an entire cast of classically trained African-American singers, opened tonight at the Alvin Theatre at 250 West 52nd Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Continue reading Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ opens on Broadway 90 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1935)
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‘Happy Anniversary’ episode airs on ‘The Cosby Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
Video: 'Season 3 Episode 03 - Golden Anniversary'
(Thursday, October 10, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Russell and Anna celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary and are entertained by Cliff, Clair and the kids with a special song and dance routine on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom The Cosby Show. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ episode airs on ‘The Cosby Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
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‘Oklahoma!’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago tonight (Oct 10 1955)
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(Monday, October 10, 1955, evening EDT) — Oklahoma!, a musical film based on the 1943 stage musical Oklahoma!, written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist/librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, premiered tonight before an invitation-only audience at the Rivoli Theatre in New York. Continue reading ‘Oklahoma!’ musical film premieres in New York City 70 years ago tonight (Oct 10 1955)
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Topo Gigio performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1965)
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(Sunday, October 10, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Topo Gigio performed “Funiculi-Funicula” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS’s Television City in Hollywood. Continue reading Topo Gigio performs on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1965)
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Detroit Tigers win World Series in seven games 80 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1945)
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(Wednesday, October 10, 1945, 4:01 p.m. CST) — The Detroit Tigers won the 1945 World Series today, beating the Chicago Cubs 9-3 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, in the seventh and deciding game. Continue reading Detroit Tigers win World Series in seven games 80 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1945)
